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Penny For Thoughts
Thursday, February 22,

Rip this off lynda's blog... think that it really make one go into deep thoughts after reading..
for so much you have done.. are they actually what you need to do??
or are they just things you wish to accomplish in

Love should be your top priority, primary objective, and greatest ambition. Love is not a good part of your life; it's the most important part.

It's not enough to say, "One of the things I want in life is to be loving", as if it's your top ten list. Relationships must have priority in your life above everything else. Why?

Life without love is really worthless.
Often we act as if relationshios are something to be squeezed into our schedule. We talk about finding time for our children or making time for people in our lives. That gives the impression that relationships are just a part of our lives along with many other tasks.

Relationships, not achievements or the acquisition of things, are what matters most in life. So why do we allow our relationships to get the short end of the stick? When our schedules are overloaded, we start skimming relationally, cutting back on giving the time, energy, and attention that loving relationships require.

Busy-ness is a great(add on by Atom.. i should say the GREATEST) enemy of relationships. We become preoccupied with making a living, doing our work, paying bills, and accomplishing goals as if these tasks are the point of life. They are not. The point of life is learning to love. Life minus love equals zero.

Love will last forever. Love leaves a legacy.
How you treated other people, not your wealth or accomplishments, is the most enduring impact you can leave on earth. As Mother Teresa said,
"It's not what you do, but how much love you put into it that matters."
Love is the secret of a lasting heritage.

When life on earth is ending, people don't surround themselves with objects. What we want around is people - people we love and have relationships with. In our final moments we all realize that relationships are what life is all about. Wisdom is learning the truth sooner rather than later. DON'T Wait until you're on your deathbed to figure out that nothing matters more.

The Best Expression of Love is Time.

The importance of things can be measured by how much time we are willing to invest in them. The more time you give to something(or someone), the more you reveal its importance and value to you.

Time is your most precious gift because you only have a set amount of it. When you give someone your time, you are giving them a portion of your life that you'll never get back. Your time is your life. That is why the greatest gift you can give someone is your time.

(Adapted from Rick Warren's 'A Purpose-Driven Life')

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